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So the last few weeks, I've been playing with a little telescope I bought. Any other bolt fans have any experience with stargazing with a cheapie telescope and want to give me some starting tips?

My oldest was pretty into astronomy a couple years ago, so we bought her a telescope. I found the best way to find something is the star apps for smartphones/tablets. I use the app to find the area, and then fine-tune the telescope in the area._________________

So the last few weeks, I've been playing with a little telescope I bought. Any other bolt fans have any experience with stargazing with a cheapie telescope and want to give me some starting tips?

My oldest was pretty into astronomy a couple years ago, so we bought her a telescope. I found the best way to find something is the star apps for smartphones/tablets. I use the app to find the area, and then fine-tune the telescope in the area.

Were you able to ever get to see like a nebula? I've seen lunar surface, most of the planets, stars are pretty boring outside the constellations so I was hoping for a deep space object.

Were you able to ever get to see like a nebula? I've seen lunar surface, most of the planets, stars are pretty boring outside the constellations so I was hoping for a deep space object.

Best we could do was Jupiter. It's just a 70mm refractor telescope I picked up at Wal-Mart after Black Friday. Only paid $25-$30, so actually seeing the spot on a tiny Jupiter was a win._________________